Federal assistance in the way of loans is coming to help Baltimore businesses rebuild and restock after last month's riots and unrest.

Federal assistance in the way of loans is coming to help Baltimore businesses rebuild and restock after last month's riots and unrest.

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Updated: 5:34 PM EDT May 29, 2015

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WEBVTT JUST SEARCH WBAL WEATHER TO DOWNLOAD IT RIGHT NOW. STAN: THE WORK TO HELP BALTIMORE BUSINESSES THAT TOOK A BIG HIT DURING THE RIOTS CONTINUES. NOW THE FED'S HAVE COME IN TO HELP. 11 NEWS EYE-TEAM REPORTER LISA ROBINSON JOINS US IN THE STUDIO. SHE TALKED TO A PHARMACIST WHO IS TRYING TO REBUILD, LISA? LISA: THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IS STEPPING IN TO HELP THESE BUSINESSES AND IT'S NOT STOPPING THERE, HELP IS ALSO COMING FOR UNDERSERVED BUSINESSES IN THE CITY. DWAYNE WEAVER IS A PHARMACIST AND OWNER OF THE KEYSTONE PHARMACY. HIS BUSINESS WAS ONE OF 380 THAT SUFFERED LOSSES DURING THE RIOTS. HE SAYS FOR SIX HOURS ON APRIL 27 PEOPLE RAN IN AND OUT EMPTYING THE STORE. THEY TOOK EVERYTHING HERE FROM SODAS TO CHIPS TO THE OTC, THE CONTROLLED DRUGS, NON-CONTROLLED DRUGS, BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE AND DIBETES MEDICINE. LISA: AFTER MUCH WORK AND SOUL SEARCHING WEAVER RE-OPENED THE STORE. WE DECIDED, MY WIFE AND I TO STAY HERE. WE ARE VERY ENTREHCNED IN THIS -- ENTRENCHED IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. WE HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 30 YEARS. WE FELT IT WASN'T THE PATIENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. LISA: MARIA CONTRERAS-SWEET OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STOPPED IN TO TALK TO WEAVER ABOUT SERVICES SHE IS BRINGING TO BUSINESS OWNERS. HE HAS NEVER USED THEIR SERVICES. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE DON'T JUST STAY THAT THEY GROW ADN PROPSER WE ARE BRINING -- AND PROSPER IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE BRINING COUNSELING TALK TO HIM ABOUT QUALIFYING UNDER THE PROGRAM OR HOW TO ACCESS THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS. LISA: THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE SBA WILL OFFER MICROLOANS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $5,000 TO $15,000 FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED TO MAKE SMALL REPAIRS OR GROW THEIR INVENTORY. WE'VE ANNOUNCED A MILLION DOLLAR GRANT PROGRAM TO HELP US PROVIDE MORE MICRO LOANS FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN STARTING A BUSINESS. LISA: THE SBA HAS SET UP ASSISTANCE OPERATIONS CENTERS IN TOWN TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT DISASTER LOANS. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SMALL

Baltimore businesses getting help to rebuild after riots

Federal assistance in the way of loans is coming to help Baltimore businesses rebuild and restock after last month's riots and unrest.